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Tortricidae
51a0626.95 – 2851   Phiaris turfosana (Herrich-Schäffer, 1851)

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Synonymy:
  • turfosana (Herrich-Schäffer, 1851) (Tortrix)
  • boreana (Rebel, 1901) (Olethreutes)
  • intermistana (Clemens, 1865) (Mixodia)
  • septentrionana (Möschler, 1883) (Penthina)
  • tessellana (Packard, 1967) (Penthina)
  • Taxonomic Notes: Phiaris turfosana (Herrich-Schäffer, 1851) was formerly placed in Olethreutes; the current generic treatment follows Aarvik (2017). This species includes as a synonym [2851] Phiaris intermistana (Clemens, 1865).
    References
    • Aarvik, L., 2017. Fauna Europaea: Tortricidae. In: Fauna Europaea: Lepidoptera, Moths. Fauna Europaea Version 2017.06. Karsholt, O. & van Nieukerken, E. J., editors. Museum für Naturkunde: Berlin, Germany. website [accessed on 5 January 2023]
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    Phiaris turfosana
    © Michael H. King
    Phiaris turfosana
    - gen. - LG – © Dave Holden
    Phiaris turfosana
    16mm – © U. S. National Museum
    Phiaris turfosana
    15mm – © U. S. National Museum

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